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Bill 107 means more transit delays, say rider groups
May 29, 2019 (Toronto, ON) – Bill 107 could be the final nail in the coffin for the Waterfront LRT and Eglinton East LRT to Malvern, transit advocates say. Provincial transit legislation passed today gives the province sweeping powers over transit planning and the ability to take over TTC or City of Toronto assets without compensation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bill 107 means more transit delays, say rider groups
May 29, 2019 (Toronto, ON) – Bill 107 could be the final nail in the coffin for the Waterfront LRT and Eglinton East LRT to Malvern, transit advocates say. Provincial transit legislation passed today gives the province sweeping powers over transit planning and the ability to take over TTC or City of Toronto assets without compensation.
“We can’t afford more delays to the Relief Line and new transit,” said TTCriders spokesperson Shelagh Pizey-Allen. “Starting new transit plans from scratch and cutting $1.1 billion to the TTC over the next 10 years means more delays and breakdowns.”
“Premier Ford has broken his promise to build the Eglinton East LRT, but we’ll keep fighting for rapid public transit to Eastern Scarborough and Malvern,” said Scarborough Transit Action spokesperson Brenda Thompson. “We need better service now and that means reversing the $1.1 billion TTC funding cuts.” Scarborough residents marched from Malvern Town Centre along the route of Eglinton East LRT on May 25th to protest Bill 107.
Background info on Bill 107 and Provincial rapid transit plans:
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CONTACT: Robyn Vilde, [email protected],
Bill 107:
https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-42/session-1/bill-107
Photos of Eglinton East LRT march:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PBWCAz2BxmFCM7fQH7_PF4DOTyRc1dZ4?usp=sharing
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July 16, 2025
Toronto, ON — TTCriders, a membership-based transit advocacy organization, is celebrating a victory today as, after hearing a marathon six hours of speakers, with most voicing support on the issue, the Executive Committee approved RapidTO dedicated transit lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin Streets. This would not have been possible without transit riders standing up and speaking in favour of this common-sense solution.
RE: EX25.4 - RapidTO: Transit Priority on Dufferin Street and Bathurst Street
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Toronto — Transit riders gathered this morning at Dufferin Subway Station alongside TTCriders, the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA), and Environmental Defence Canada (EDC) to call on Toronto City Council to implement long-promised dedicated transit lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst streets.